French Day
One of our main initiatives has been the creation of French Days which are tailor made theme days held at primary schools. The days are generally scheduled for the end of the academic year in July due to many of the curricula activities winding down. This however is not set in stone and if another day is best for your school then I would be happy to arrange an earlier date.

Dates available for French Days, French Teas, French Tuck Shops for 2012
w/c 20th February (excluding Friday)
w/c 2nd July
w/c 9th July
w/c 16th July
w/c 23rd July
w/c 30th July


French Day - General Programme
The Day consists of varied and fun activities based around a choice of 6themes that are rotated on a yearly basis. Our last 2 themes were Food in France and Art in France and we also have Bastille Day, Le Tour de France, French Revolution and French Culture. French games can be played along with Language topics, learning songs, and other French related subjects specific to your chosen theme.

I or a member of my team would come to your School in the afternoon before you plan to hold your French Day to decorate the school with French posters relating to your theme - balloons, French flags, French signs as well as writing on the board the date in French and greetings all add to french ambience!

On the day a member of my team or myself would like to be there first thing in the morning to welcome the pupils in French at the door. I would give the school several days before the French Day a template of a 'passport'. Each child would have to fill it in prior to the day and on the day the passport will have to be presented to be stamped to let them in to 'France' for the day! The children are encouraged to dress up in either blue, white and red, or something typically French relating to the theme.

The day is structured into planned events and games and an array of different activities. At the end of the day we have found that a short assembly is beneficial in finding out what the children learnt and liked best about the day. There is also a French certificate presentation for the best costume, best French speaker or best 'taking part' pupil in each class - the choices are up to you.

The costs of the day can be kept down by maybe charging a small fee for each child that dresses up. Food testing during these days are a firm favourite with the children and is under strict supervision of our staff - if food is required then it is provided by us and incorporated into the overall cost of the day.

French Teas and French Tuck Shop
This year as seen the introduction of these new activities. French Teas are designed to take place at the end of a school day, very often it is tucked at the end of a French Day and is designed to involves Parents and Children. This activity helps to expend the knowledge of French Culture which enhances and complements the MFL Program run in school.

French Tuck Shop is often run as a Tea Break activity will the help of some pupils from Year 6. It can also be included as part of the French Tea. This gives children the opportunity to sample French confectionery. The pupils will be encouraged to put into practise their newly acquired knowledge of speaking French.

These can be run alongside the French Day, or on their own for a bit of fun - if on their own there is no charge.